Chuba Akpom (October 9, 1995, London, England) joined Ajax in August 2023 from Middlesbrough FC, a club playing in the Championship. The striker debuted for Ajax on September 3, 2023, in the match against Fortuna Sittard: 0-0. To date, Akpom has played 68 official matches for Ajax's first team, scoring 23 goals.
Alex Kroes: "Chuba is a top professional and a hard worker. This temporary move to Ipswich Town FC offers him a great opportunity to showcase his qualities on a weekly basis. We hope that his goals will help play a key role in their push for promotion to the Premier League. We wish Chuba every success and enjoyment in England and will follow his progress with keen interest."
Akpom: 'My best match in the Ajax shirt'
Chuba Akpom was the star for Ajax on Thursday evening. Thanks to a hattrick from the English striker, Francesco Farioli’s Ajacieden won 1-4 against Jagiellonia Białystok. "We are one step closer to the UEFA Europa League. Let's finish it on Thursday."
